Imperial Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

I am so thrilled to be able to participate in #Choctoberfest2016. Thank you Imperial Sugar for sugar and making my cookies a sweet treat.

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup solid vegetable shortening

3/4 Imperial granulated sugar

3/4 cup light brown sugar

2 extra large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 12 ounce bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients and set aside. Cream together sugars and shortening until creamy. Add in vanilla and the eggs, one at a time. Gradually add flour. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop on an ungreased cookie sheet by the teaspoon or small scoop. Bake for 8-11 minutes depending on how soft or crispy you like your cookies. Let cool on baking sheet one minute before transferring to cooling racks. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Enjoy!